-Shay's POV-

After the incident last night Ashley insisted for me to see a doctor. Good thing is wasn't anything serious it was just over fatigue and stress so I'll be staying home all day tomorrow. Despite her early commitment tomorrow Ashley stayed over at my place to watch over me the whole night and left early in the morning.

"Hey Shay. What's up?" Tyler said sitting down across me. I called him to come over so we could talk. I was all alone at my house and I couldn't stop thinking about what happened 2 years ago. It still comes back and haunts me every time I'm with Ashley.

"Thank you for coming Ty" I know Ashley is closest to him so most probably he could help me sort things out.

"What's wrong?" he asked noticing the distress on my face

"How badly hurt was Ashley when I left?" I asked direct to the point.

"Do you really want to know?" He asked back taking a sip from his coffee

"Yes and please don't sugarcoat it" He sets back the cup to the table

"How bad? I can't really estimate the depth of the wound you left on her heart. She was broken beyond repair. She didn't talk to anyone for a week, she didn't eat, she was crying all day long. One day she just showed up all fixed and shiny we really thought she was better already. She was always on parties, always wasted, she started smoking again. The 'brand new' façade of Ashley was self destructive." I feel my heart cracking hearing how much damage I caused. "You crumbled down not just her wall but her whole being. She blamed herself for what happened. You know what made her feel worst Shay? She had no one to answer all her endless questions of why, what, when and how. Even our hearts broke when you left Shay."

"I had my reasons Ty and she knows it now" I feel sad but there are no tears streaming down

"I know. I actually didn't like the idea of you two getting together again but I know you're the only person that could truly fix her. Don't leave her again Shay because I don't know what would happen to her if she ever loses you again." He looks at me deadly serious on the eye

"I won't I promise. Losing Ashley again would be the death of me." I spoke honestly.

"Where are all of these coming from by the way?" He asked now in a neutral manner

"When I'm with her, the Ashley I see is the broken girl that I left 2 years ago. I love her but I can't find it within me to forgive myself for breaking her apart." He looks at me sympathetically.

"I think you should talk to her about that. Do not dwell on the past Shay it's impossible to forget but you have to or else the current post you're in would just fall out. I think you know what I mean." I gave him a nod implying that I do understand. He stands up from where he's seated and goes on to my side and gave me a tight hug. I'm really blessed to have this kind of friends.

"What's going on?" Ashley said eyeing us suspiciously. I didn't hear her come in. I forgot I kept the door unlocked.

"I'll get going. Hey Ash." Tyler said nodding and I understand what it meant before he disappeared behind the door.

"What was Tyler doing here?" Ashley asked once he was nowhere in sight

"I called him for some help" I vaguely answered

"And that help couldn't come from me or any of the girls?" that's when I noticed Ashley's tone of voice. You're so cute when you're jealous.

"It's not like I needed help for my monthly period babe." She rolls her eyes at me and opened the fridge looking for something to eat. "Is my baby jealous?" I encircled my arm on her waist resting my chin on her shoulder. She only made a 'Mmhhmmp' sound which I took as a yes. I turned her around which she hesitated at first but gave up later on. "Then my baby needs to know that I was talking to long hair because of her."

"Because of me?" She asked with a cringe on her nose. I lightly poked her nose.

"Yes I wanted to ask him some things about you" She bit her lip and a non seductive way but still turning me on.

"What kind of questions?" she asked

"I only had one question for him. How bad did I hurt you?" She wrapped her arms around my neck

"You don't have to think about that babe. I'm all fixed now" It is relieving to know that she's better now but inside me I still feel bad. "I never stopped hoping that you'd come back to me. You were the missing piece of me and when you came back I became whole again. I know you're still making yourself suffer for what happened but please babe forgive yourself. What's important now is that we're back together…for good" I responded her sweet speech with a tender kiss.

"Well why don't you make me feel good then?" I whispered seductively on her ear and within a split second Ashley was dragging me to the bedroom discarding our clothing on the way.

The room was filled with our panting and heavy breathes. Our naked bodies are covered in thin sheets of sweats.

"Wow! You get better each time babe" I commended her still catching for my breath

"You too. You don't practice without me right?" She said joking looking at me as I gave her a 'seriously?' look.

"I can't believe I'm marrying this crazy lady beside me" She laughed at me and leaned in for another round of kissing and pleasure and climax.

-Ashley's POV-

When I woke up the next day after our exhausting night Shay was still sleeping under the covers.

"Shay. Shan. Shannon." She stirred "Hey. I need to get home. I'll see you later okay?" I kissed her forehead and got dressed

"Okay" she managed to say with the little tired voice of hers

I close the door behind me and started heading for the stairs when someone's presence from upstairs startled me.

"Oh my God mom you scared me" I say with total surprise

"Where were you?" I continued walking upstairs giving my mom a kiss in the cheek

"I was at Shay's. How long have you been here?" I don't remember my mom telling me she's coming over

"I arrived late last night. I tried calling you but you were not answering your phone. I was getting worried but I assumed you were at Shay's. So when are you moving in together?" we both sat on the edge of my bed. I remembered turning my phone to silent mode last night.

"I don't know. Should we?" I asked her innocently

"It's up to both of you if you want to share the same bed on the same roof. You wouldn't want to scare her again like last time right?" I just love the way how my mom always makes sense

"Yeah you're right. Mom I need to take a shower. Have you eaten breakfast yet? Can you make us some?" I said standing up.

"Exhausting night?" my eyes widened at my mom's question. It's really awkward to talk about my sex life with my mom.

"Mom!" she laughs hard and leaves my room. I shook my head laughing at her.

"Some of our relatives are coming over at our house in Anaheim tomorrow. I was thinking you should come too." My mom said as we eat breakfast.

"Okay. Can I bring Shay?" I took a mouthful of food

"Sure honey." I swallowed my last bite and brought my plate to the sink and immediately called Shay. It took a while before she answered.

"Hey babe!" I greeted once the call connected

"Hey. Miss me already?" I roll my eyes even if she can't see me

"Yeah. I know you miss me too." I blushed when I saw my mom giggling at me. I went out of the kitchen before she could tease me. "So I'm going to Anaheim tomorrow can you come with me?"

"I want to but I can't. I have this thing tomorrow and the day after that. Sorry babe" I was slightly disappointed but I understood her. It's just a week until the release of her new movie so she really has a tight schedule.

"No it's okay babe. So I'll see you the day after tomorrow then?" I hear her sigh on the phone

"I'm really sorry Ashy." She always gives in to almost everything that I want as long as it's possible.

"Hey it's okay" I assure her

"I'll just make it up to you next time. I gotta go. Love you!" She hung up right after without hearing my response. She must be late for something so I just shrug it off.

The trip home was fun mingling with our relatives and stuffs. We had barbecue and watched old videos recorded by the elders. It was so weird because Shay seldom replies to my texts and she didn't answer any of my calls. I just presumed she was really stuck at work.

I planned a surprise for her when I got home. I went straight from Anaheim to her house in West Hollywood. Both of her cars were at the garage so she's definitely home. I checked the door if it was unlocked and to my luck it was. Shay always forgets to keep her doors locked when she's the only one at home and I kept on reminding her every time. Better safe than sorry right? She hasn't given me a key to her house yet and I don't want to be the first one to ask for it. I tiptoed over the ground floor and checked for her but it was empty. I made my way upstairs and I could hear noises coming from her bedroom. I leaned my ear to her door listening to the mysterious sounds. Did she just say I love you baby? I could feel the anger rising all over my body. With much force I slammed opened the door preparing myself to see the worst.

"Shannon what's the mean-" I was lost at words when I saw who she was kissing.

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